June 1, 2023
by Jane Caffrey
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The Holocaust Educational Trust will be hosting a Lessons from Auschwitz CLPL workshop for teachers across Scotland. The workshop will be available as an online event taking place over two evenings, or as an in-person event taking place at the Scottish Jewish … Continue reading
March 22, 2023
by Jane Caffrey
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A new promotional film for The Holocaust – a resource for primary and secondary schools, is based on the testimony of Ernest Levy has been released, please watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnDM0twB5u8 The second edition of the resource will be available … Continue reading
February 21, 2023
by Jane Caffrey
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The 2022 Vision Schools Scotland’s Award Ceremony took place on Thursday 9th February, 1.00pm – 2.30pm at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, hosted by Jackie Baillie MSP and Jackson Carlaw MSP. Vision Schools Scotland in partnership with the Holocaust Educational Trust … Continue reading
April 11, 2022
by Jane Caffrey
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The organisation set up by UWS to promote excellence in teaching the Holocaust in schools has been awarded £50,000 to continue this vital work and promote the National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in London, which will be completed in … Continue reading
March 31, 2022
by Jane Caffrey
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27th April 2022 from 16:00. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vision-schools-scotland-shared-practice-drop-in-event-27th-april-2022-tickets-296895892607 This event is for teachers who have expressed an interest in their school becoming a Vision School and teachers in schools that are applying for the Level 1 Award this year. The event aims … Continue reading
March 31, 2022
by Jane Caffrey
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A reminder that applications are due to be submitted between 11th April – 16th May 2022. We recommend that you begin to collate evidence to support your schools’ submission of each of the five criteria. We also suggest that you: … Continue reading
April 27, 2021
by Jane Caffrey
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The Holocaust Educational Trust (HET) is partnered with Vision Schools Scotland and offers bespoke CPD training to teachers taking part in this programme. Participation in HET’s online training programme is free of charge. To sign up to one or more of … Continue reading
March 31, 2021
by Jane Caffrey
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The Vision Schools Scotland Shared Practice events are currently planned as online events on Windows Teams on 28th April and 16th June 2021. These events are for teachers who have expressed an interest in their school becoming a Vision School … Continue reading
March 23, 2021
by Jane Caffrey
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A pioneering new educational resource has been created by Vision Schools Scotland, at the University of the West of Scotland to support teaching secondary school pupils about the Holocaust. Launched on 16th March 2021, the new online resource tells the … Continue reading
February 1, 2021
by Jane Caffrey
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Expressions of Interest for 2021 have now CLOSED Schools which want to apply for Vision Schools Scotland accreditation are required to express their interest in this before submitting their application. Expressions of interest should be emailed to VisionSchools@uws.ac.uk FAO Jane Caffrey. Vision … Continue reading
